Thanks for the input guys. I'm not a fool to think this thing is going to reach 30 miles or more as it sits. Maybe it is possible under the perfect conditions but I would not hold my breath.

I have looked at the HAM's and also thinking about that too. Only thing is the other people have to have one also.

We used allot of HF/VHF for work and they do work but they can be a pain in the butt at times also.

Just checking out options. From what I'm reading the European models have allot more power in the CB side. SO....... We will see what ends up in the truck when it is all said and done.

Link to a good web page full of information that I found last night.

CBRadioMagazine.com - The only online CB Magazine in the world

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